Samsung Electronics announced on April 18 Samsung Health Stack 1.0, a breakthrough in digital health research, at the annual conference and exhibition of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, held from April 17 to 21 in Chicago.
Developed by Samsung Research and Samsung Research America, the Samsung Health Stack is an all-in-one open-source project that aids digital health research by enabling researchers to easily build apps, backend servers and analysis tools for wearable devices based on the Android and Wear OS operating systems.
Advancements in smartphones and wearables have the potential to revolutionize healthcare research and the development of data-based biomarkers.
However, utilizing these devices for research often requires new mobile health apps and services.
This requires medical researchers to invest significant amounts of time and money in fields that may be unfamiliar to them, creating obstacles to the expansion of innovative technologies.
Samsung developed the Samsung Health Stack to help overcome those obstacles.
The project’s included App SDK, web portal and backend system make system construction simpler, enabling researchers to focus on their research.
Developers can build necessary applications quickly and easily, while participants can rest assured that the data they provide is being managed securely.
“The Samsung Health Stack, which aims to make it easier and safer to acquire digital health data, will lower the barriers between medical researchers and digital technology experts, serving as a foundation for innovation in the digital health industry,” said Lee Yun-su, Vice President and Head of Data Intelligence Team at Samsung Electronics.
“By promoting the development of digital health services, we hope to ultimately improve the quality of life for people around the world. We also hope that the Samsung Health Stack, being an open-source project, will be helpful to many people in the field, and we welcome the participation of interested developers and researchers.”
When conducting studies with wearables on conditions like diabetes and hypertension, the Samsung Health Stack allows researchers to simplify the data collection process by entering only relevant information into the web portal.
Visitors to Samsung’s booth at HIMSS 2023 can experience the Samsung Health Stack’s new features through a mobile app created using the App SDK.
They can also experience the process of conducting healthcare research and collecting data with wearables using the mobile app, integrated wearable devices and web portal. Researchers who contributed to the Samsung Health Stack’s development will be present at the booth to explain the utilization methods and technical details.
Samsung’s 2023 Neo QLED Achieves ‘Reducing CO2’ Certification from the Carbon Trust
Samsung Electronics announced on April 16 that six models in its 2023 Neo QLED lineup have achieved the “Reducing CO2” certification from the Carbon Trust.
This label is awarded to a product when its carbon footprint is proven to have been reduced year on year, a testament to Samsung’s efforts to enhance sustainability throughout the entire product lifecycle.
“It’s rewarding to see Samsung’s sustainability mission recognized by a trusted organization, as we remain committed to creating products with the future of our planet top of mind,” said Seokwoo Yong, Executive Vice President and Deputy Head of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.
“As the world’s largest TV manufacturer, we recognize our responsibility to lead by example and will continue to leverage technology to drive positive change.”
The Carbon Trust is a global climate consultancy founded by the UK government with the mission to respond to climate change and reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs).
The organization calculates its carbon footprint certification by evaluating the amount of GHG generated throughout the entire product lifecycle, ranging from production to disposal, based on internationally recognized standards. Notably, the label does not take CO2 offsets into consideration.
The 2023 Neo QLED models obtained the certification in recognition of Samsung’s efforts to reduce the products’ weight and their power consumption during the use phase when compared to their predecessors.
